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New Minor:
P00936
| Program Title: Chemistry - Environmental Sciences Minor |
Catalog Description of Minor:
CH 310 Environmental Geochemistry (3) CH 361 Energy, Resources and the Environment (3) ES 201, ES 202 Principles of Geology (8) ES 473 Environmental Geology (4) One Course from the following: ES 341 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (4) GEOG 341 Geographic Information Systems (4) ES 492 GIS Applications in Earth Science (3) Electives: Choose 6-7 hr from the following list: BI 357 General Ecology (4) BI 331 General Microbiology (4) BI 361 Marine Ecology (5) BI 454 Plant Ecology (4) CH 161 Fundamentals of Photography for Forensic Science (1) CH 345 Introduction to Toxicology (3) CH 360 Nuclear Chemistry (3) CH 401 Research (1-3) CH 409 Practicum (1) ES 331 Introduction to Oceanography (3) ES 460 Energy and Mineral Resources (3) ES 476 Hydrology (3) ES 492 GIS Applications in Earth Science (3) GEOG 393 Soils Geography (4) Total hours = 27 to 29 This minor is available to non-chemistry majors. If an Earth Science major selects this minor, ES 201, ES202 and ES473 will be replaced with Ch 223, Ch 371 and one additional science course approved by an advisor. If a Biology major chooses this minor, Ch 371 will be a required elective.
Justification for adding the minor
In order for a Chemistry major to be well prepared for an environmentally-focused career, he/she should have exposure to fundamental geological principles. Through the required coursework, this minor provides foundation in the area of geology along with exposure to the techniques of Geographic Information Systems that are increasingly employed in studies of environmental ecosystems. Through elective offerings, students can choose to broaden their focus to include coursework in ecology, study more advanced geologic or chemical topics or participate in an environmentally-focused research project. This minor would also service students who are not majoring in chemistry but can meet the prerequisite requirements for courses within the program.
Approval Queue
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1 - Department |
Arlene Courtney |
Approved | January 12 2012 |
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2 - Division |
Steve Taylor |
Approved | January 12 2012 |
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3 - Division Curriculum |
Laurie Burton |
Approved | January 12 2012 |
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4 - Library Dean |
Allen McKiel |
Approved | January 19 2012 |
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5 - Curriculum Committee |
Thaddeus Shannon |
Approved | January 31 2012 |
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6 - Faculty Senate |
Gavin Keulks |
Approved | March 13 2012 |
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7 - Dean |
Stephen Scheck |
Approved | March 14 2012 |
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8 - Provost |
Kent Neely |
Approved | March 15 2012 |
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9 - President |
Dianna Nickelson |
Approved | March 16 2012 |
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